Halik sa Hangin

Halik sa Hangin

Year: 2015

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Manny Palo

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A young woman travels to Baguio with her new stepfather, seeking to adjust to a new family and unfamiliar surroundings. As she navigates this transition, she finds herself caught between the affections of two young men, experiencing a passionate and complicated love triangle that complicates her journey of self-discovery.

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Timeline – Halik sa Hangin (2015)

Trace every key event in Halik sa Hangin (2015) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Mia moves to Baguio and secretly brings home a guitar

Mia struggles to adjust to life with her mother Teresa, stepfather John, and half-brother Sam in Baguio. She harbors resentment over the death of her father Rene. At the start, she secretly brings home a guitar found in an abandoned house, setting in motion a supernatural thread.

early in the story Baguio
2

Mia meets Gio at the Diplomat Hotel and falls in love; he teaches guitar in the park

During a party at the Diplomat Hotel, Mia meets Gio, a mysterious young man who always dresses the same. They quickly fall in love, and Gio begins teaching her to play guitar in a park with a girl named Pauline. Mia wakes up later with roses scattered across her bed, hinting at a supernatural connection.

shortly after the party Diplomat Hotel / Park
3

Gio helps Mia confront trauma and defends her from bullies

Gio helps Mia confront memories of her father's death and eases her lingering trauma. He defends her from a group of bullies led by Wilmer, reinforcing their growing bond. Mia begins to rely on Gio as a protective presence in her new life.

early in their relationship Park; surrounding area
4

Wilmer dies after an encounter with Gio; Mia is questioned

Wilmer dies in bizarre circumstances following a confrontation with Gio, casting suspicion on Mia and her supposed association with the mysterious boy. Mia and her friends note that Wilmer used her cutter to commit suicide, but she asserts she was with Gio the entire time. The group struggles to reconcile the eerie events with Mia's explanations.

soon after the party Park / town
5

Mia reveals she was with Gio; others doubt her account

Mia tries to explain her alibi, claiming she spent the evening with Gio. Her friends insist they never saw her with another person and suggest she was talking to herself, making the Gio relationship seem illusory. The tension around her sanity deepens as rumors swirl.

after Wilmer's death Friends' circle in Baguio
6

Group visits the park and uncovers Pauline's grave; Teresa forgives

Mia leads her group to the park again, hoping for clarity, and they stumble upon Pauline's grave in a cemetery. The discovery triggers further questioning of Mia's sanity and past trauma. Teresa resolves to reconcile with Mia by clarifying the circumstances of her separation from Rene.

later in the story Park and cemetery
7

Mia meets Gio's family only to learn they are ghosts

That night, Mia goes to Gio's house to meet his family, only to be met with a chilling coldness. Gio and his relatives reveal themselves as ghosts, forcing Mia to flee in terror. The supernatural revelation marks a turning point in the haunting.

night Gio's house
8

Cemetery confrontation; Gio demands Mia join him in the afterlife

The next day, Mia confronts Gio at the cemetery where he demands that she join him in the afterlife. He threatens to harm those closest to her, starting with her best friend Alvin. Mia's resolve hardens as she realizes the danger Gio poses.

the following day Cemetery
9

Quinn the nun reveals Gio's past and motive

Mia and Alvin meet Quinn, a nun who was Gio's former girlfriend. Quinn explains Gio's turbulent family background and his suicide pact, suggesting this history is what fuels his haunting. Her testimony reframes the haunting as a tragic unfinished business.

later Somewhere with Quinn
10

John destroys Gio's guitar; Gio's anger erupts as a poltergeist

John tries to destroy Gio's guitar, triggering Gio's violent backlash. The instrument, tied to Gio's life and death, manifests as a poltergeist that burns John's hand. The family becomes caught in the escalating supernatural conflict.

immediately after confrontation with Gio's ghost Gio's house
11

Mia yields to Gio and enters the afterlife; the plan to end the haunting begins

Overwhelmed, Mia agrees to join Gio in the afterlife and accompanies him toward the Diplomat Hotel. Fr. Abellera, her spiritual advisor, concludes that the hauntings can only stop if Gio's ashes are blessed. He and Sam drive toward Gio's house to perform the exorcism-like rite.

that night Diplomat Hotel / Gio's house
12

Alvin's exorcism attempt and Gio's possession; torment continues

Alvin follows Mia to the Diplomat Hotel and tries to exorcise Gio, but Gio partially possesses Alvin and leads him to self-harm. Fr. Abellera and Sam are tormented by Gio's family as the haunting intensifies. Mia's resolve wavers as she desperately seeks a way to protect her loved ones.

mid-late night Diplomat Hotel
13

Mia sacrifices herself to save others; Gio saves her and they kiss

In tears, Mia agrees to die so that her loved ones won't be harmed, and jumps from a ledge. Sam manages to bless Gio's ashes in time, and Gio catches Mia before she falls. The lovers share a final kiss before Gio departs to the afterlife in peace.

final moment Diplomat Hotel ledge
14

Epilogue: garage sale reveals Gio's cursed guitar

Some time after, a garage sale sells Gio's old guitar. A woman handling the instrument hears a string snap and suddenly blood appears on her face, hinting that Gio's presence lingers. The haunting seems to persist in a last, eerie omen.

some time later Garage sale

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